| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.406, 149.430 |
| UTC time | 1993-03-12 12:06:15.380 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 12, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, March 12, 1993 at 12:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1845.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.430 and latitude -59.406.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1845.3 km |
| Invercargill | 1912.4 km |
| Launceston | 2006.4 km |
| Dunedin | 2055.0 km |
| Rolleston | 2349.4 km |
| Christchurch | 2365.2 km |
| Frankston East | 2387.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 2391.9 km |
| Geelong | 2393.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2416.1 km |
| Melbourne | 2424.7 km |
| Saint Albans | 2433.9 km |
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